Eastern Europe: Encased Lead Pencil Market 2024

Encased Lead Pencil Market Size in Eastern Europe

For the third year in a row, the East European encased lead pencil market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by X% to $X in 2023. The total consumption indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Encased Lead Pencil Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, encased lead pencil production dropped to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total production indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Encased Lead Pencil Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, the amount of pencils and crayons with leads encased in a rigid sheath exported in Eastern Europe contracted modestly to X units, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, encased lead pencil exports declined slightly to $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, the Czech Republic (X units), distantly followed by Slovakia (X units), Poland (X units), Russia (X units), Hungary (X units) and Romania (X units) were the key exporters of pencils and crayons with leads encased in a rigid sheath, together creating X% of total exports. Latvia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest encased lead pencil supplying countries in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while Russia (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Encased Lead Pencil Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, approx. X units of pencils and crayons with leads encased in a rigid sheath were imported in Eastern Europe; waning by X% compared with the year before. Total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, encased lead pencil imports contracted to $X in 2023. Total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia was the largest importer of pencils and crayons with leads encased in a rigid sheath in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports recording X units, which was near X% of total imports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Poland (X units), Slovakia (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Hungary (X units), Romania (X units) and Ukraine (X units), together constituting a X% share of total imports. Belarus (X units) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest encased lead pencil importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per thousand units in 2023, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per thousand units. From 2015 to 2023, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per thousand units), while Ukraine ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform